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Then, why bother with an election to begin with?

The original Constitution did not provide for a popular election. Electors to the Electoral College were appointed by the States. Many states permitted the people to make the selection by popular vote but were not required to do so.

Additionally, Senators were also selected by state legislators until the 17th Amendment in 1913. The diminution of states rights and federal government expansion can be traced back to the 17th Amendment.

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The original Constitution did not provide for a popular election. Electors to the Electoral College were appointed by the States. Many states permitted the people to make the selection by popular vote but were not required to do so.

You're still talking about how things used to be. That's not how things are.

The way things are is what we need to adhere to. The way things were is not applicable today.

That's not to say that things can't change again, but for today, the electoral college is supposed to represent the will of the people, even if on a state-by-state basis towards a cumulative number of votes.